Linda Darlene Swaim Gardner,73, passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021. She was born on November 25, 1947;daughter of the late Henry Franklin Swaim and Margie Louise Harriss Swaim, she is precede in death other than her parents, a brother, Clarence Henry Swaim. She was a member of Houstonville Independent Church and loved fishing. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Reavis (Michael), grandchildren; Mandy McHone (Johnny) and Christy Byers (Sean), four great grandchildren, a loving sister; Patty Swaim and three Aunts, Geraldine Daniels, Barbara Evans and Grace Kevitt. A celebration of life service will be conducted on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 11:00 am at Gentry Family Chapel. Burial will follow in Iredell Memorial Park, Statesville, NC. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am.